MLB Player News

Neto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

After going hitless with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-5 loss, Neto will hit the bench in the series finale. Livan Soto will step in at shortstop for the rookie, who slashed .271/.323/.508 with eight extra-base hits over a stretch of 18 consecutive starts dating back to May 8.

Correa will start at shortstop and bat third in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

After recently overcoming a bout of plantar fasciitis, Correa sat out Saturday's 9-7 win, but his absence looks like it was mainly for maintenance purposes. Fantasy managers should expect Minnesota to give Correa an occasional day of rest during the summer months to keep him healthy down the stretch, but he nonetheless appears ready to handle a near-everyday role moving forward.

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Though Smith is on the bench Sunday, he could be an option to claim a near-everyday spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching after Ezequiel Duran (oblique) was moved to the 10-day injured list Saturday. Outfielder Travis Jankowski (hamstring) -- who was activated from the IL in a corresponding move -- will take Duran's spot in the lineup Sunday, but Smith had filled in for Duran in left field in both of the previous two contests.

Pena went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over the A's.

He gave the Astros a quick 2-0 lead by taking Austin Pruitt deep in the top of the first inning. Pena's .247/.290/.428 slash line on the season is a near-perfect match for his .253/.289/.426 line as a rookie, but Saturday's long ball was his first in May and snapped a 22-game homer drought.

Mateo went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

The hit was just his third in his last eight starts, a stretch in which Mateo is batting a woeful .103 (3-for-39), but he's still managed to swipe two of his 15 bags on the season despite his infrequent presence on base. The 27-year-old's red-hot April has given way to a .111/.156/.125 May, and Mateo seems like he could lose his starting spot at shortstop at any moment, especially with Jordan Westburg continuing to light it up at Triple-A.

Neto went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-5 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

Neto went hitless for a second straight game, marking just the fourth time he's done that in the majors. He's yet to have a slump last more than two games, and he was able to salvage some fantasy value Saturday with his third steal of the campaign. The top prospect is slashing .252/.327/.389 with three home runs, 17 RBI and 15 runs scored through 39 contests while seeing a near-everyday role at shortstop thanks to a fairly consistent bat.

Bichette went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, one triple and three additional RBI in Saturday's 9-7 loss to the Twins.

Bichette extended his hit streak to seven games Saturday while also posting his fifth multi-hit performance in that stretch. He also smacked a home run for the second consecutive game, taking Pablo Lopez deep in the first inning. The shortstop drove in four of the Blue Jays' seven runs, boosting his season total to 37 RBI, which is tied for 10th in MLB. Through 53 games, Bichette is slashing .335/.373/.537 with 11 home runs and two stolen bases.

Chang's (wrist) rehab assignment has been paused after he experienced pain in his hand during his first rehab game, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Chang fractured his left hamate bone in late April and was expected to miss six weeks. His rehab assignment was delayed earlier in the week, and it seemingly should have been delayed a bit further, as he lasted just one game before suffering a setback. The issue doesn't seem to be a major one, however, so he could resume his rehab next week.

The Rangers placed Duran on the 10-day injured list Saturday with mild right oblique discomfort.

Duran was already set to miss a third consecutive game Saturday in Baltimore due to the injury, and with his injury evidently being viewed as more than a day-to-day concern, the Rangers opted to deactivate him. The transaction is retroactive to Wednesday, meaning that the 24-year-old is eligible to return June 3. Josh Smith or the newly activated Travis Jankowski (hamstring) are the top candidates to replace Duran's spot in the Rangers' everyday lineup.

Duran (rib) is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Orioles.

Duran will miss a third consecutive game as he nurses a rib injury. Manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that a decision will be made in the next day or so regarding a potential stint on the injury list for the 24-year-old. Robbie Grossman will draw the start at designated hitter while Josh Smith remains in the lineup in left field, batting seventh against Baltimore.